Seasonal recipes from your store cupboard
I love those pickled dill cucumbers you buy in jars. They are great with a salad, in a wrap with salad and hummus, with cold meats, cured fish and most cheeses. Most supermarkets and farm shops now stock these baby cucumbers. They are tasty as they are or pickled with a little sweetness and mustard …
As you can see from previous posts, I love making different pestos – Herb and caper pesto, Basil, wild garlic and hazelnut pesto, Garden herb and pea, – and what is so appealing is that they have so many uses, they keep well and can even be frozen, and they are so easy to make, …
June 2020 Well what a start to our spring/summer! Since the end of March a lot of people have been cooking and experimenting – trying out recipes and meals they would never have made if we hadn’t gone into Lockdown. I’ve seen wonderful photos of sourdough loaves, beautifully decorated cakes, tasty casseroles, exotic curries and …
APRIL 2019 Easter is over and the children are all happily back at school after yet another sunny!…. holiday. Our biggest topic of conversation this winter has been the weather, so lets change the subject. I will now go to my favourite subject – Food! What have I been up to this month? Well, I …
A quick and easy traditional cookie which can be as gingery as you prefer.Perfect for dunking, they freeze well and are perfect with a bowl of ice cream.
Polenta is made by grinding corn into flour, or meal.Traditionally in Italy, it is the name of the dish not the actual ingredient. It is a rich yellow colour, with a slightly sweet flavour and is available in different grades ranging from coarse to fine. It can be cooked to be creamy and thick, or allowed to …
